Jáltipan
Jáltipan is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the southern part of the state of Veracruz, about 380 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 331.48 km2. It is located at 17°58′N 94°43′W / 17.967°N 94.717°W.
The municipality of Jáltipan is delimited to the north by Chinameca, to the east by Oteapan, Zaragoza, Cosoleacaque and Hidalgotitlán, and to the west by Texistepec and Soconusco.[1]
It produces principally maize, beans, rice, and oranges.
In February the town holds a celebration in honor of Virgen de la Candelaria, patron saint of the town.
The weather in Jáltipan is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.
The town was severely damaged during an earthquake in 1959.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Jáltipan" (in Spanish). Gobierno Estatal. Archived from the original on 2007-01-27. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1959), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
External links[]
- Official website (in Spanish)
- Municipal official information (in Spanish)
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